Beauty out of Brokenness
Jesus, patiently, with His unfailing love, tells us, “I have come for people to have life and have it until it overflows” (John 10:10). Sometimes when we choose not to believe Him, ...
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Why Parables?
Father God, help me to understand your written parables. Give me the grace, through your Holy Spirit, to be a doer of your Word.
Healing Words from a Dialogue with God
John Piper says, "God is most glorified in us, when we are most satisfied in Him." Will you find your well of satisfaction, your fountain of life, in Him?
How to Know God’s Will
What’s your heart’s desire for the year 2020? As I drive my granddaughters to school in the mornings, we pray over our day and for other concerns or needs we have using memorized scripture…
Take the Risk of Daring Faith
We all have our struggles of discouragement, loneliness and fear. What will we focus on? On the difficulties or on the LORD with us. Because of God’s faithful and good character it’s safe to…
Lavished with Kindness
Lavished! With God’s grace! What an amazing word picture! You and I, right where we walk today, are being showered with the loving kindness of our great God. He is pouring out His unconditional…
Fill the Temple
Father God, help me to empty myself of all the things that do not honor you. Empty me of any hurt, anger, jealousies, and negative thoughts. Then fill me instead with your Spirit so…
The Way Out of Trouble
Anytime you notice your heart beating stronger for something else other than God, stop and think about it. God doesn’t like it because it can steer you down the wrong path. So, your heart…
Security Systems
God promises to never leave or forsake us, to be with us wherever we go, to light the path ahead of us and surround us with His love. We experience that security not by…
Satisfaction
What satisfies? What brings genuine and fulfilling contentment? I would have to say it begins with my relationship with the Lord, and the benefits of that relationship are:
Chaos Now For Beauty Later
If your life feels like a frustrating mess right now is it possible that God has renovations underway? Question: Is your life under construction? What verses do you find helpful when the world tilts?…
Hiding Place
“Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.”. Psalm 16:1 “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble.” Psalm 32:7a
When Confusion Prevails
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that seemed totally confusing? “God is not the author of disorder, but of peace” 1 Corinthians 14:33
Religion or Relationship?
If you have struggled, like me, with having an intimate relationship with God, I encourage you to let go of the checklist and just BE with Him. He is waiting, inviting you to grab…
It’s Never Too Late
Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we think. Who said life is meant to be easy? God is with you in the midst of everything.
Winding Roads and Center Lines
What is your center line? What has kept you on course while following Jesus? My center line for staying the course? “I have loved you with an everlasting love…” (Jeremiah 31:3)
Enough with All the Lies
“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
In our broken world, our relationships are often less than ideal. However, when Jesus dwells within us, He begins to mend the wounds of our broken relationships.
It’s The Thought that Counts
He smiled widely as he mounted the stairs and approached the front door to the house. One hand behind his back, obviously hiding something. As he walked through the doorway, he leaned over to…
Fishy Reactions
Following God's agenda instead of our own is not always easy but when Simon Peter did it, he had enough fish to feed his family for 3 years. Think about it.
Unthinkable Instructions
What sea faces you? Before God gives the command to move on, he asks us to be still. Stop long enough to hear God’s sure whisper, “I will fight for you.”
At His Feet
Imagine… If you had the chance to sit at the feet of Jesus, to look upon His face and deep into His eyes, and listen to every word He had to say. Doesn't the…